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Have you ever seen an elephant in an (11) arena (马戏场) tied to a little wooden stake? That huge creature can pick up two thousa
Have you ever seen an elephant in an (11) arena (马戏场) tied to a little wooden stake? That huge creature can pick up two thousa
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Have you ever seen an elephant in an (11) arena (马戏场) tied to a little wooden stake? That huge creature can pick up two thousand pounds with its trunk, yet it calmly (12) tied. Why?
When that elephant was just a baby, and not very strong, it was tied by a huge (13) to an iron stake that could not be moved. Regardless of how hard it tried, it could not break the chain and run free. After a while it just (14) . Now, even though it is strong, it never attempts to break free. The "imprint"(印象) is permanent "I can’t! I can’t!" it says.
There are millions of people who behave like this circus creature. They have been tied and told "You’ll never make it". They may have (15) , but the "imprinting" keeps pulling them back.
Have you ever seen an elephant in an indoor arena(戏场)tied to a little wooden stake? That huge creature can pick up two thousand pounds with its think, yet it calmly stays tied. Why?
When that elephant was just a baby and not very strong, it was tied by a huge chain to an iron stake that could not he moved. Regardless of how hard it tried, it could not break the chain and run free. After a while it just gave up. Now, even though it is strong, it never attempts to break free. The “imprint” (印象) is permanent. "I can’t! I can’t!" it says.
There are millions of people who behave like this circus creature. They have been tied and told "You’ll never make it". They may have dreams, but the "imprinting" keeps pulling them back.
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答案
gave up
解析
该题考查学生根据上下文判断动词的能力。短文的听力测试主要是对文章理解力的测试。这一句话是前面一句的结果。前面说,不管它多么用劲,都不能摆脱铁链的束缚。那么,最后它只有 gave up“放弃”了。
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